Royal Sculpture Crowned at Auction: A Virgin and King
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A Queen of Heaven from Limoges, in the elegant 1200s style, faced the bust of Louis XIII, king on earth by divine will. A perfect pairing! Limoges, Grandmont Abbey workshop? (Haute-Vienne), c. 1220-1250. Virgin of the Annunciation in repoussé copper, engraved and gilded, with small turquoise gemstones (two in glass, one missing), rock crystal, on a socle, h. 28.7 cm/11.29 in.Result: €195,000 An applique figure designed for an important liturgical object, a copper Virgin of the Annunciation produced in Limoges fetched €195,000. Although executed in the medieval bastion of enamel, the Mother of Jesus is not enameled, and is enhanced only by delicate cabochons. Her elegance
